Gillespie High School proudly celebrated its senior athletes on Wednesday, April 9, as they signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic pursuits at...
Mt. Olive, IL — The vibrant community of Mt. Olive is proud to host the 4th Annual International Mother Jones Festival on Sunday, May 4th, celebrating...
George Kuchar of Eagarville is the winner of The Partnership for Educational Excellence 2025 Grand Raffle. The prize is $5,000. “Education is important. I want to...
Nearly 100 activists gathered Tuesday night at the Macoupin County Jail building prior to and during the monthly meeting of the County Board to condemn online...
Incumbent Benld Mayor Jim Kelly easily retained his seat over a write-in challenger while a Gillespie Public Safety tax proposal failed by nearly a two to...
Citing financial uncertainty in the near future, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education declined to take action Monday night on a proposal to...
CARLINVILLE – A celebrity guest will serve as the emcee at the last SamJam, and is sure to appeal to all music fans. Neil Salsich, who...
Benld city aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to approve a final payment of $53,142.87 to JP Solutions for initial grading and dirt moving work completed at...
Members and guests of the Macoupin County Historical Society were treated to an appearance by Larry Werline, who portrays Ulysses S. Grant, and Judy Wagenblast, portraying...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously during a special meeting to expel a student for the remainder of the...
Facing potentially declining revenues and increasing costs, the Macoupin County Board is expected to craft a lean budget for fiscal 2026. County Clerk Pete Duncan advised...
With federal agencies facing budget and personnel cuts, and a spending bill to fund government operations in flux, Gillespie City Council members voted 5-2 to tentatively...
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night renewed principals’ contracts, viewed a proposed school calendar for the upcoming 2025-26...
The Partnership for Educational Excellence is pleased to announce that it has made a third consecutive donation of $30,000 to the school children of Community Unit...
On Tuesday, March 18 at 7 PM, Zion Lutheran School will open its doors to parents interested in exploring the enriching Preschool and Kindergarten programs offered...
Members of the Benld City Council declared multiple city properties as surplus property on Monday night and voted to offer them for sale via sealed bids....
A devastating house fire in Virden on Saturday, February 15 has left the community mourning the loss of a father and his two sons. The fire...
The Partnership for Educational Excellence raised nearly $4,500 at its “For the Love of Education” Trivia Night on Saturday, February 15 at the Gillespie Civic Center. ...
In a nail-biting showdown that will be remembered for years to come, the Gillespie Miners girls basketball team captured the South Central Conference title with a...
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Saturday morning in Macoupin County as a residential structure fire broke out in the 200 block of West Dean...
